The clear writing, a tight focus on medical and psychosocial issues in teenagers, clarification of complex issues, the reader friendly format...just a few of the reasons why ESSENTIAL ADOLESCENT MEDICINE is such a valuable resource for health professionals caring for adolescents. The problem-oriented approach guides readers systematically through adolescent health issues, and reviews evaluation, diagnosis, and management of teenagers' medical and mental health problems encountered in daily practice. The physician/psychologist team sheds new light on disorders common in adolescence—and on teenagers' concerns. ESSENTIAL ADOLESCENT MEDICINE keeps you on the cutting edge of adolescent practice with features that include: